Flattery obviously wasn’t the intention when artist Lucian Freud produced this stern-looking portrait.

Flattery obviously wasn't the intention when artist Lucian Freud produced this stern-looking portrait.

Flattery obviously wasn't the intention when artist Lucian Freud produced this stern-looking portrait.

American artist George Condo has completed a series of nine portraits of the Queen, including one showing a carrot spearing her head.

American artist George Condo has completed a series of nine portraits of the Queen, including one showing a carrot spearing her head.

American artist George Condo has completed a series of nine portraits of the Queen, including one showing a carrot spearing her head.

Large, wrinkled hands with sausage-like fingers became the talking point of artist Antony Williams’ rather sombre portrait of the monarch.

Large, wrinkled hands with sausage-like fingers became the talking point of artist Antony Williams' rather sombre portrait of the monarch.

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2006 The Queen's portrait......by Hazel Chalk

Lucian Freud’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lucian Freud's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lucian Freud's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

These portraits of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II by Sir Paul McCartney were unveiled Friday April 30, 1999 at his first art

These portraits of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II by Sir Paul McCartney were unveiled Friday April 30, 1999 at his first art exhibition in Germany. The trilogy of strangely coloured portraits are humorously titled The Queen After Her First Cigarette, The Queen Getting A Joke and A Greener Queen. Self-taught Sir Paul has painted about 500 works in the last 16 years, but has kept his efforts hidden from public view until now. Copyright: Sir Paul McCartney.

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The monarch was having a bit of a bad hair day in Robert Wraith's painting.

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Picture shows children at the Mall Galleries studying the latest royal portrait to fall foul of critics, who say it makes the Queen look wrinkled, puffy and depressed. Artist Antony Williams today defended his work as "an honest portrait and a good likeness".

20 OCT 1998 – Jeffery Archer, author and former Coservative Party Chairman poses with his Andy Warhol portraits of the Queen which form part of his collection of Warhol paintings, and go on sale October 20. Archer, is selling his collection of paintings including the famous Marilyn Monroe silkscreens and the Diana and Charles portraits. rus/Photo by Russell Boyce

JEFFERY ARCHER WITH SOME OF HIS ANDY WARHOL PAINTINGS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH...LON04D:LONDON,20OCT98 - Jeffery Archer, author and former Coservative Party Chairman poses with his Andy Warhol portraits of the Queen which form part of his collection of Warhol paintings, and go on sale October 20. Archer, is selling his collection of paintings including the famous Marilyn Monroe silkscreens and the Diana and Charles portraits. rus/Photo by Russell Boyce REUTERS...I...PRO

The Queen by Rolf Picture shows: Rolf Harris painting Her Majesty the Queen,

Harris is an accomplished artist and has painted the Queen

The Queen by Rolf Picture shows: Rolf Harris painting Her Majesty the Queen, during the first sitting in the Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace.Sunday January 1, 2006....To celebrate the 80th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen in 2006, artist Rolf Harris paints, in oil, a portrait of the Queen

Australian artist Rolf Harris unveils his own portrait of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her 80th birthday at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday December 19 2005.

Australian artist Rolf Harris unveils his own portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her 80th birthday at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday December 19 2005.

Australian artist Rolf Harris unveils his own portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her 80th birthday at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday December 19 2005.

Wally Fawkes ( b.1924 ) Queen Elizabeth II In 2002 The Cartoon Museum commissioned Trog to produce a caricature to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Inspired by a recent visit to the set of ‘Eastenders’ it shows her in an unlikely position – behind the bar of the Queen Vic.

Wally Fawkes ( b.1924 ) Queen Elizabeth II In 2002 The Cartoon Museum commissioned Trog to produce a caricature to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Inspired by a recent visit to the set of 'Eastenders' it shows her in an unlikely position - behind the bar of the Queen Vic.

HRH PRINCE PHILIP,THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH OPENS LONDON'S FIRST CARTOON MUSEUM SITUATED IN LITTLE RUSSELL STREET. ' Trog ' , Wally Fawkes ( b.1924 ) Queen Elizabeth II In 2002 The Cartoon Museum commissioned Trog to produce a caricature to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Inspired by a recent visit to the set of 'Eastenders' it shows her in an unlikely pposition - behind the bar of the Queen Vic.

2006 The Queen’s portrait……by Simon Birtall,Wirral

2006 The Queen's portrait......by Simon Birtall,Wirral

2006 The Queen's portrait......by Simon Birtall,Wirral

Hayward Gallery presents works by US Artist George Condo with his nine paintings of the Queen.

Hayward Gallery presents works by US Artist George Condo with his nine paintings of the Queen.

Welcome to our look at some of the more controversial portraits of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Hayward Gallery presents works by US Artist George Condo with his nine paintings of the Queen.